(A) As a result of city capital improvement projects in which less than five trees are to be removed, the Director of Public Works, in approving the plans therefor, shall make a specific and separate finding that such removal is a practical necessity of the subject project.
(B) When a street tree is removed by the city, either as a practical necessity or to eliminate a diseased, damaged, dangerous or dead tree, such tree shall be replaced as soon as it is practical to do so with another tree either at the exact location where such tree was removed or in the same general area.
(C) When a living street tree is removed by a private individual under permit from the city, it shall be a condition for the issuance of such permit that the property owner replace such tree as soon as it is practical to do so with another tree either at the exact location where such tree was removed or in the same general area.
('86 Code, § 14.08.006) (Ord. 3639, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3778, passed - - )